Jermaine Johnson is back to boost the New York Jets' pass rush. The edge rusher was activated from the physically unable to perform list after passing his physical.

T he New York Jets ' defense is about to receive a major boost as Pro Bowl edge rusher Jermaine Johnson II was activated off the physically unable to perform list Sunday following his recovery from an Achilles tear.

Edge rusher Jermaine Johnson passed his physical and was activated from the Active/Physically Unable to Perform (PUP) list on Sunday. Johnson tore his Achilles tendon in Week 2 last season in Tennessee.

Legendary New York Yankees closer Mariano Rivera tore one of his Achilles tendons during the club's 77th Old-Timers' Day game on Saturday, his agent Fernando Cuza confirmed to The Athletic.

A #Yankees spokesperson confirmed that Mariano Rivera hurt his Achilles during the Old-Timers'Day game, as Roger Clemens told Suzyn Waldman. Severity unclear. Rivera met with trainers, but the team didn't have any info beyond that.

Hall of Famer Mariano Rivera suffered a torn Achilles tendon while going after a fly ball during the New York Yankees Old-Timers’ Day game Saturday.